Dealer’s Journal (SITE) has established this privacy policy to demonstrate our commitment to the privacy of the users of our website. Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy, and how we treat personally identifiable information collected from our visitors and users. While this isn’t the most glamorous of documents, privacy is a big concern these days, and we take it very seriously for you, our valued visitors.
WHAT THIS PRIVACY POLICY COVERS
This privacy policy covers Dealer’s Journal treatment of personally identifiable information collected by Dealer’s Journal through a website owned and operated by Dealer’s Journal. This privacy policy does not apply to the practices of companies that Dealer’s Journal does not own or control, or of persons that Dealer’s Journal does not employ or manage, including any third-party content contributors bound by contract and any third-party websites to which the SITE may link.
COLLECTION & USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
You can visit the website of Dealer’s Journal without revealing any personal information. However, Dealer’s Journal needs certain personal information if you wish to purchase certain products, receive our newsletter, or use certain Dealer’s Journal services.
Where required, this information may include your personal contact information and/or your company contact information. Dealer’s Journal will use this information to reply to your inquiries, to provide you with requested products and services, and to contact you regarding new products and services. By accessing the services of Dealer’s Journal and voluntarily providing us with the requested personal information, you consent to the collection and use of the information in accordance with this privacy policy.
COLLECTION & USE OF NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dealer’s Journal automatically receives and records non-personal information on our server logs from your browser including your IP address, cookie information, and the page you requested. Dealer’s Journal may use this information to customize the content you see and to fulfill your requests for certain products and services. However, Dealer’s Journal does not connect this non-personal data to any personal information collected from you.
INFORMATION SHARING & DISCLOSURE
Dealer’s Journal will not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
CONSENT
If you do not consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information as outlined in this policy, please do not provide any personal information to Dealer’s Journal. If you have provided personal information to Dealer’s Journal and no longer consent to its use or disclosure as outlined herein, please notify us.
SECURITY
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be considered 100% secure. However, your Dealer’s Journal information is protected for your privacy and security. In certain areas of our websites, as identified on the site, Dealer’s Journal may use industry-standard SSL-encryption to protect data transmissions. We also safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access through access control procedures and physical security measures. Further, Dealer’s Journal retains your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes identified above or as required by law.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Dealer’s Journal may at any time, without notice to you and in its sole discretion, amend this policy from time to time. When it does, Dealer’s Journal will also revise the “last update” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Please review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the SITE after any such amendments signifies your acceptance thereof.
PARTNERSHIP WITH ADROLL
As you browse Dealer’s Journal, online ad networks we work with may place anonymous cookies on your computer, and use similar technologies, in order to understand your interests based on your (anonymous) online activities, and thus to tailor more relevant ads to you. If you do not wish to receive such tailored advertising, you can visit this page to opt out of most companies that engage in such advertising. (This will not prevent you from seeing ads; the ads simply will not be delivered through these targeting methods.)
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS
If you have questions or suggestions about this privacy policy, or your own personal information, please contact us directly.